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Narrative Writing Assignment

Creative story

Students were given a list of criteria that needed to be in their story.

Rubric Code: LXX246A

By MatthewRisman

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Narrative Writing Assignment
	4 - Exceptional (N/A)	3 - Great (N/A)	2 - Good (N/A)	1 - Basic (N/A)
Setting	4 - Exceptional Several vivid and descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place.	3 - Great Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place.	2 - Good The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place	1 - Basic Students fails to describe the setting
Characters	4 - Exceptional The main characters are named and clearly described in text. Most readers could effectively identify and describe characters/character traits	3 - Great The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like and their traits.	2 - Good It is hard to tell who the main characters are. There is little detail regarding their description and character traits.	1 - Basic Student fails to develop main character
Plot As this is crucial to the story it is worth double	4 - Exceptional There is an strong introduction, a interesting rising action, a suspenseful climax, a falling action and ending. Events that take place in the story are in a logical order.	3 - Great There is an introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and ending. The events that take place in the story are in logical order.	2 - Good The reader has trouble figuring out what were the details of the plot. It is missing one of the following (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and ending).	1 - Basic Students fails to include or develop events/plot
Figurative Language	4 - Exceptional Multiple and diverse examples of figurative language are used in the story. They flow seamlessly in the story and add to it.	3 - Great There are five examples of different types of figurative language in the story. They add some detail to the story.	2 - Good There is figurative language in the story. It is forced into the story and doesn't add much to it.	1 - Basic There is not figurative language in the story.
Organization	4 - Exceptional The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.	3 - Great The story is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.	2 - Good Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged.	1 - Basic The story nor the events are organized so that the story makes sense.
	4 - Exceptional	3 - Great	2 - Good	1 - Basic
G.P.S Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling	4 - Exceptional There are no grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors in the story.	3 - Great There are few grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors in the story.	2 - Good The student's story has several spelling and punctuation errors.	1 - Basic Students fails to use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Story is difficult to read or figure out.

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Characters, Story Setting, Story Plot,

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